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(Optional) Configure CA EEM

Configure CA EEM to use Microsoft Active Directory so that users can access the other components of CA Automation Suite for Clouds.

Note: Linking CA EEM with Microsoft Active Directory is not mandatory for CA Automation Suite for Clouds.

Follow these steps:

1. Access the CA EEM dashboard.
2. Click Configure, User Store.
3. Click User Store.

   The Userstore Configuration page opens.

   

4. Select Reference from an external LDAP Directory.
5. Select Basic LDAP Directory in Configuration Type drop-down.
6. Click Add external LDAP directory.

   The LDAP Directory Configuration page opens.

   

   Note: Gather the necessary directory information beforehand to fill the form.

7. Complete the following fields and use the arrow to move the Host to the Selected Hostnames table.

   Name

   Specifies the LDAP directory name.

   Attribute Map

   Specifies the directory service that CA EEM uses.

   Host

   Specifies the host name of the domain controller. Host Name cannot be modified once assigned.

   Port

   Specifies the TCP port number for the Active Directory.

   Default: 389 or 3268.

   Protocol

   Specifies the protocol that is used for communication.

   Default: LDAP

   Base DN (Domain Name)

   Specifies the LDAP DN that is used as the base.

   Note: No spaces are allowed.

   Example: If the Domain Name is ASC-FORWARDINC.COM, type the following information:

   DC=ASC-FORWARDINC,DC=COM
   

   User DN

   Specifies the DN used to attach to the external directory host.

   Note: Enter the domain user only, domain administrator is not required.

   Example: If the domain user name is Administrator, type the following information (spaces allowed):

   CN=Administrator,CN=Users,DC=ASC-FORWARDINC,DC=COM
   

   User Password and Confirm Password

   Specifies the password for the User DN that is used to attach to the external directory host.

8. (Optional) Select host to delete and click the Bin icon to delete a connection to host.
9. (Optional) Use the arrows to move the host connection up/down the preference order.
10. Click Save.

    A confirmation message appears. A list of available LDAP services appears in the Directory Information grid.

11. Click Close.

    CA EEM is configured to use Microsoft Active Directory.